METRA PHOTOS

MILWAUKEE DISTRICT - WEST LINE

A westbound Metra train speeds past the Hanson Park station on Chicago's northwest side. Seen to the right are cars from the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus train, parked at CP Rail's Galewood Yard at the time.

A westbound switch move through Franklin Park, with SW1200 #1204, in 1997.

The main CP Rail/Soo Line freight yard is is Bensenville. A Soo Line westbound freight train departs Bensenville in 1993, with SD40-2's #773 and #768, and an SD60. Through freight traffic on this line has since been assumed by I&M Rail Link, now Iowa Chicago & Eastern.

An eastbound Milwaukee District West Line train arrives at Roselle.

An eastbound Milwaukee District West Line train, southeast of Elgin.

A Milwaukee District West Line train at the Elgin station.

A Soo Line freight train westbound through Elgin in 1993, with SD40 #755 and SD60 #6047. A Metra train pictured above meanwhile awaits departure on the other track. Through freight traffic on this line has since been assumed by I&M Rail Link, now Iowa Chicago & Eastern.